The In Memoriam part of the Oscars is always emotional. However, for Jennifer Aniston, one passing hit close to home and left her struggling to deliver her introduction. The actress became emotional while presenting the sad tribute, which unfortunately didn’t have enough time to include the recent death of Bill Paxton who passed away just hours before. Keep reading for the video.
Distraught: Jennifer Aniston became emotional while delivering the Oscar In Memoriam segment last night. She started by mentioning iconic figures like Prince and Carrie Fisher, highlighting their importance in our Hollywood community. Fighting back tears, she also paid tribute to the late Bill Paxton, who had passed away recently. After a moment to gather her composure, she reminded everyone to honor and remember the lives and contributions of those we have lost, emphasizing that they will always hold a special place in our hearts.
The actress became emotional while presenting the somber montage, feeling disappointed that there wasn’t enough time to include the recently deceased Bill Paxton, who tragically passed away just hours before.
She expressed, with tears in her eyes, that every individual in Hollywood was considered a valued member of their close-knit community. She also mentioned the recent passing of actor Bill Paxton, whom she described as a dear friend. After a moment to collect her emotions, she continued speaking.
The actor known for his roles in Titanic and Aliens passed away at the age of 61 on Saturday due to complications from a stroke following a heart surgery. Sara Bareilles performed a moving version of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides, Now during the annual video honoring those we lost, bringing back memories of the heartbreaking losses of 2016 including Mary Tyler Moore, Gene Wilder, Kenny Baker, John Hurt, Prince, Anton Yelchin, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Debbie Reynolds, and Carrie Fisher.
Another challenging year: The yearly video that no one looks forward to participating in has made its appearance once more.
Heart-touching: Sara Bareilles delivered a moving performance of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides, Now that tugged at the heartstrings.
The Oscars paid tribute to icons like Mary Tyler Moore, Gene Wilder, Kenny Baker, John Hurt, Prince, Anton Yelchin, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Debbie Reynolds, and Carrie Fisher. However, fans on Twitter were upset that actors Alan Rickman and David Bowie were not included, forgetting they were honored in last year’s In Memoriam for passing away in January. Jen and husband Justin Theroux attended the ceremony, choosing to bypass the red carpet this time. The supplier of her sunglasses for the Oscars outfit may have been initially disappointed, but they ended up thrilled when their shades became the most famous pair in the entire auditorium.
Jen skipped the red carpet and went straight to her seat at the ceremony with her husband, Justin Theroux.
The pair seemed delighted as they strolled together, linking arms with smiles on their faces.
Shading it up: The person behind styling her Oscar ensemble may have been a bit miffed at first about the shades, but ended up over the moon when they turned into the talk of the entire auditorium.
Joked: Jimmy Kimmel pulled a prank on a group of tourists by tricking them into thinking they were going to see an exhibit about the Oscars, only to surprise them by bringing them live on stage during the actual ceremony, which was watched by millions of viewers.
Memento: A fan was thrilled to receive Jennifer’s sunglasses after Jimmy Kimmel surprised her and asked for a gift from her purse.
During a prank on a busload of tourists, Jimmy Kimmel tricked them into thinking they were visiting an Oscars exhibit, only to have them appear live on TV during the ceremony.
The fan who received Jennifer’s sunglasses was overjoyed by the unexpected keepsake.
After her heartwarming moment on stage, Jennifer was seen sharing a hug with Nicole Kidman backstage.
Friends: Following her heartfelt performance, Jen was seen receiving a warm embrace from Nicole Kidman behind the scenes.
Behind the scenes: Nicole was chilling in the backstage area with her spouse, Keith Urban.